Universitas Gadjah Mada has long been known by the public as a university with a strong tradition in dedicating itself to the state and the nation. The thinking of UGM is known for offering solutions based on the synergy of recent knowledge with local wisdom to various national and humanity problems. This tradition is embodied by all university components through knowledge development that strongly sticks to the the values of Gadjah Mada that orientate towards issues affecting people, multiculturalism, and lifelong learning.